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\nJanna Tucker, owner and founder of All the Fixin\u2019s, poses inside her business\u2019s Stateboro, Ga. location. Jeremy Wilburn Photography
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\u201cIn the South, \u2018fixin\u2019s\u2019 is a word that you can use for a lot of different things,\u201d said Tucker. \u201cSometimes we get caught up in the main dish, but the sides or toppings\u2014the fixin\u2019s\u2014are what really make it. I wanted the name for my blog and potential future business to be something unique and fun that could grow with whatever direction we took.\u201d<\/p>\n
That flexibility proved key. Before the move, Tucker\u2019s family had invested in a 40-acre pecan farm in Ocilla. Encouraged by her husband, Tucker began experimenting with ways to turn the annual pecan harvest into a home-grown business opportunity. Drawing on her background in public relations and marketing, she began producing sweet and savory pecan products at home in 2018.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have always been very active and ambitious and now, at the home with the kids full-time, I was looking for something to do,\u201d said Tucker. \u201cI\u2019m a firm believer that God prepares you for what you\u2019re going to experience in life. I took the skills I already had, and I put them to work.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tucker began her new enterprise with two pecan flavors sold to family and friends, but soon expanded to local markets, retail shops, and online sales. As demand grew, she rented a commercial kitchen space and eventually opened a small retail caf\u00e9 in Twin City, offering pecans alongside coffee, baked goods and take-home meals.<\/p>\n
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\nJanna Tucker, owner of All the Fixin’s, chats with cafe customers at her Statesboro cafe. Jeremy Wilburn Photography
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However, growth brought challenges. Managing production, scaling operations and planning for expansion required more formal business systems and financial clarity. In 2022, Tucker turned to the UGA SBDC for guidance.<\/p>\n
UGA SBDC business consultants worked closely with Tucker to develop a comprehensive business plan, conduct market research and build detailed financial projections. They also helped her set up QuickBooks and build proficiency in using financial data to guide decisions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey helped me analyze what the numbers really mean,\u201d Tucker said. \u201cDo I increase pricing? How much should I spend on marketing? Am I making money? What do I need to change? When making business decisions, this new understanding helped tremendously.\u201d<\/p>\n
With support from the UGA SBDC, Tucker secured a $75,000 commercial loan to purchase property in Swainsboro for a dedicated kitchen and cold storage facility. The investment allowed her to expand production capacity and position the business for long-term growth.<\/p>\n
In addition to one-on-one consulting, Tucker participated in several UGA SBDC training programs, including a food licensing course, Digital Marketing Bootcamp, Financial Fundamentals for Business Owners, and a Business Summit. These experiences strengthened her operational knowledge and leadership skills. She even began incorporating AI for tasks like pricing analysis and recipe scaling.<\/p>\n
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\nGrown on the family\u2019s farm in Ocilla, All the Fixin\u2019s pecans are available in five flavors and packaged and shipped from their Twin City headquarters. Jeremy Wilburn Photography
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\u201cIt\u2019s a time saver,\u201d Tucker said. \u201cYou can\u2019t be the expert of everything, so you can lean on tools and the advice of experts to help you out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Today, All the Fixin\u2019s has grown into a regional success story. The business now offers five pecan flavors, candies, trail mix, pecan butter and seasonal items, along with caf\u00e9 menus featuring breakfast, lunch, drive-thru coffee and prepared meals. Tucker operates three caf\u00e9s in Twin City, Swainsboro and Statesboro, employs more than 30 people and has seen sales revenue increase approximately 200% in just a few years.<\/p>\n
Despite the growth, Tucker emphasizes that having guidance made the difference.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou often feel like you are alone when you are a business owner,\u201d said Tucker. \u201cAt the UGA SBDC, I felt like I had a partner that knew my business and could be a sounding board. I don’t know what I would have done really without them during that period of growth.\u201d<\/p>\n
All the Fixin’s location in Statesboro is at 721 South Main Street<\/a>.<\/p>\n